New River Gorge National Park officials warn to expect crowds
Summer operating hours at the newly dedicated New River Gorge National Park and Preserve will go into effect on June 12, and park officials...
Smoke at new national park at Grandview no cause for concern
Smoke and flame rising from the central region of America's newest national park later this spring should not be cause for concern, park officials...
NPS to close restrooms, campgrounds in southern W.Va.
The National Park Service will temporarily close its restrooms and campgrounds on the New, Gauley, and Bluestone rivers in southern West Virginia in response...
NPS to close Canyon Rim Visitor Center in face of virus
Officials at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia will temporarily close the Canyon Rim Visitor Center, its primary visitor...
Park service may shuttle visitors while Potomac bridge is repaired
National Park Service officials may consider shuttling hikers and visitors between Harpers Ferry and Maryland Heights while a bridge over the Potomac River there...
Entrance fees to Harpers Ferry to increase January 1
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will increase its entrance fees on January 1, 2020, as part of the National Park Service’s ongoing efforts to...
Maryland Heights Trail closes weekdays for tree maintenance
One of America's favorite hiking trails will be closed weekdays through mid-October while diseased trees are removed, according to officials from the National Park...
Allstadt’s Corner donated to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Nearly 160 years after John Brown raided the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, the National Park Service is welcoming the gift of another 13...
Shepherd Civil War Center to host Antietam Battlefield presentation
Shepherd University’s George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War will host a presentation by alumnus Kevin Pawlak on his new...
World Scout Jamboree to crowd middle New River Gorge
BECKLEY, W.Va.—Officials at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve are anticipating increased river use and shuttle traffic during the World Scout Jamboree...
Train history, ghost town attract hundreds to Train Day
Now in its sixth year, Thurmond Train Day is growing ever-more popular as visitors to the ghost town in southern West Virginia explore its...
Part of scenic New River Gorge road closed through July
Visitors to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve who wish to travel the winding scenic route beneath the New River Gorge Bridge will...